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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
709 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

LAC005-007-047-140030-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240514T0030Z/
Ascension LA-Iberville LA-Assumption LA-
709 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN ASCENSION...SOUTHEASTERN IBERVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
ASSUMPTION PARISHES...

At 708 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gardere to near White Castle to 6 miles northwest of
Pierre Part, moving east at 65 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR WHITE CASTLE AND GEISMAR.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, St. Gabriel, White Castle,
Prairieville, Geismar, Carville, Belle Rose, and Paincourtville.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 171 and
181.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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LAT...LON 3000 9103 2999 9126 3000 9126 3000 9123
      3004 9122 3003 9124 3006 9127 3006 9137
      3008 9137 3015 9130 3033 9130 3031 9097
      3016 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 262DEG 55KT 3038 9113 3011 9114 3003 9126

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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